JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA February 1, 2026 – Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has categorically denied any involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case following the emergence of an email that reportedly mentioned his name.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on February 1, 2026, Anwar stated that he only learned that day about an external party attempting to meet and include (“petik”) his name in an email related to the Epstein scandal. He emphasized that the email dated back more than a decade (“dah belasan tahun”) and insisted he had no connection whatsoever with any of the individuals exchanging those emails—particularly Epstein.
Anwar accompanied his denial with laughing emojis and an expression of gratitude (“Alhamdulillah”), before casually noting he was continuing his walkabout in Johor Bahru. He concluded the message with the hashtag #DoneExplain, signaling he considered the matter addressed.
The post quickly gained traction, amassing thousands of likes, reposts, and views within hours, along with a mix of supportive, skeptical, and humorous reactions from netizens. Some users praised the swift clarification and criticized attempts to link him to the controversy, while others questioned the tone of the response or raised unrelated follow-up points about political connections.
The mention appears tied to renewed online discussions surrounding previously released or leaked Epstein-related documents/emails, which have periodically resurfaced names of prominent figures worldwide—often without evidence of wrongdoing. Anwar’s firm rejection aligns with his long-standing public stance against baseless smears, a pattern seen during his decades in Malaysian politics.
No official documents or new evidence directly implicating Anwar have been cited in connection with this specific claim, and his office has not issued a separate formal statement beyond the social media post.
Prime Minister Anwar continued his schedule in Johor Bahru undeterred, focusing on local engagements.
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